2. Like a lot of things in life, it's much easier said than
done but this is Where faith and perseverance comes in!!!
3. Once there were three trees on a hill in a wood. They were
discussing their hopes and dreams when the first tree said,
4. Someday I hope to be a treasure chest!!! I could be filled
with gold, silver and precious gems!!! I could be decorated with
intricate carving and
5. Then the second tree said. The strength of my hull!!!
Someday I will be a mighty ship!!! I will take kings and queens
across the waters and sail to the corners of the world!!! Everyone
will feel safe in me because of
6. Finally the third tree said. And people will always remember
me!!! I want to grow to be the tallest and straightest tree in the
forest!!! People will see me on top of the hill and look up to my
branches!!! I will be the greatest tree of all time!!! They will
think of God and how close to HIM I am reaching!!!
7. After a few years of praying that their dreams would come
true, a group of woodsmen came upon the three trees.
8. The first tree was happy, because he knew that the carpenter
would make him into a treasure chest. "This looks like a strong
tree, I think I should be able to sell the wood to a
carpenter!!!"
9. When the first tree arrived at the carpenters, he was made
into a feed box for animals!!! He was then placed in a barn and
filled with hay!!! This was not at all what he had prayed
for!!!
10. At the second tree, a woodsman began cutting it down. The
second tree was happy because he knew he was on his way to becoming
a mighty ship. "This looks like a strong tree, I think I should be
able to sell the wood to the shipyard!!!"
11. The second tree was cut and made into a small fishing
boat!!! Had come to an end!!! His dreams of being a mighty ship and
carrying kings
12. When the woodsmen came upon the third tree, the tree was
frightened because he knew that If they cut him down his dreams
would not come true!!! "I don't need anything special from my tree
so I'll cut this one down!!!
13. The third tree was cut into large pieces And left alone in
the dark!!!
14. The years went by, and the trees forgot about their
dreams!!!
15. Then one day, a man and women came to the barn. She gave
birth and they placed the baby in the hay in the feed box That was
made from the first tree!!!
16. The tree could feel the importance of this event and knew
that it had held the greatest treasure of all time. The baby was
Jesus Christ!!!
17. Years later, a group of men got in the fishing boat made
from the second tree!!! While they were out on the water, a great
storm arose and the tree didn't think it was strong enough to keep
the men safe!!! The young man stood up and shouted out "peace!!!"
And the storm stopped!!!
18. At this time, the tree knew that it had carried the king of
kings in it's boat. The man was Jesus Christ!!!
19. Finally, someone came and got the third tree!!! It was
carried through the streets as the people mocked the man Who was
carrying it!!!
20. When they came to a stop, the man was nailed to the tree.
And raised in the air to die at the top of a hill!!!
21. When Sunday came, the tree came to realize that it was
strong enough to stand at the top of the hill And be as close to
God as was possible, because Jesus had been crucified on it!!!
22. When things don't seem to be going your way, always know
that God has a plan for you!!! If you place your trust in Him, He
will give you great gifts!!! Thank You Very Much Git Each of the
trees got what they wanted!!! Just not in the way they had
imagined!!!